Tired of mosquitoes ruining your outdoor meals? It's frustrating, but you don't need chemical repellents from stores like Gifi or Leclerc.
Instead, craft these simple homemade natural mosquito repellent candles. They're easy to make and highly effective, drawing on time-tested ingredients like citrus, herbs, and essential oils known for their insect-repelling properties.
These three DIY recipes create powerful mosquito barriers. Say goodbye to bites!
1. Take a large orange.
2. Cut it in half.
3. Empty the halves, keeping only the rind.
4. On the lid half, cut a wide chimney opening.
5. Stud cloves around the chimney.
6. Place a tealight candle in the base.
7. Add a few drops of citronella essential oil to the wax.
8. Light the candle.
9. Place the lid on top.
Discover the recipe here.
- 4 glass jars
- Cedar essential oil
- True lavender essential oil
- Lemongrass essential oil
- Lemon eucalyptus essential oil
- 2 lemons
- 2 limes
- 8 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- Water
- Floating candles
1. Line up the 4 jars.
2. Slice lemons and limes into thick pieces; set aside.
3. Add two rosemary sprigs to each jar.
4. Fill each jar 3/4 with water.
5. Add 10 drops of each oil per jar: cedar, true lavender, lemongrass, and lemon eucalyptus.
6. Stir gently with a spoon.
7. Add one lemon slice and one lime slice to each jar.
8. Top up with water to about 1 cm from the rim.
9. Float a candle on each and light.
Discover the recipe here.
- 2 lemon wedges
- 2 lime wedges
- A few sprigs of rosemary
- Water
- 15 drops of lemon eucalyptus essential oil
- Floating candle
- 1 glass jar
1. Place the lemon and lime wedges in the jar.
2. Add rosemary sprigs.
3. Fill with water.
4. Add 15 drops of lemon eucalyptus essential oil.
5. Stir well.
6. Add the floating candle and light it.
Discover the recipe here.
